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Vicarious Liability in Collections

Learn how to protect yourself from vicarious liability under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act.

Learn how to protect yourself from vicarious liability under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), state attorney generals and consumer attorneys have become increasingly active in challenging the collection practices utilized by creditors and debt collectors. As a result, issues of vicarious liability are now a central concern to all participants in the collection process, including creditors, collection agencies, collection lawyers and collection industry service providers. In this topic, two industry experts will discuss principles of vicarious liability and recent trends in collection industry litigation that can significantly impact your clients and your practice.

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Corinne C. Heggie

Scharf Banks Marmor LLC

Counsel with Scharf Banks Marmor LLC, the largest majority women owned law firm in Illinois

Prior to joining SBM she was an associate and then a partner at a large national law firm

For more than fifteen years she has been defending individual and class actions involving claims brought under state and federal statutes such as the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, the Fair Credit Reporting Act, and Fair Debt Collection Practices Act

Has defended many consumer fraud law suits

Handled investigations into the business practices of debt buyers, debt collectors, and attorneys conducted by the CFPB, various attorneys general, and Illinois Attorney Registration & Disciplinary Committee

Katherine H. Oblak

Horwood Marcus & Berk Chartered

Associate at Horwood Marcus & Berk Chartered

Concentrates practice on complex commercial litigation

Prior to joining HMB she was an associate at a large national law firm where she focused on consumer financial litigation